Tears turned to cheers in Carmel when more than 150 senior citizens who had crowded into the historic Putnam Courthouse for a meeting of the county Legislature's Health, Social, Educational and Environmental Committee were promised that senior prog More...

There was standing room only at a meeting of the Putnam Legislature Monday evening when representatives of libraries from Garrison to Patterson protested proposed reductions in library aid contained in County Executive Robert Bondi's 2010 budget. More...

It’s now official—Donald Smith has won the Republican Primary for Sheriff of Putnam County.
Absentee ballots were counted on Tuesday night at the Board of Elections Office in Southeast and when the ballots were tabulated the twoterm in More...

On Wednesday, September 16, a small fleet of Dutch ships landed at Cold Spring. See story and photos on page 11. Visitors who happened by the Cold Spring waterfront last Wednesday must have felt they were in a time warp. More...

Philipstown residents are enjoying a unique restaurant experience these days. Not only are they seeing—and tasting—a new eatery as it develops right before their eyes; they have even had an effect on the menu. More...

Meeting Videos from PCN&R

Our Lady of Loretto Parish will be holding its annual Oktoberfest "Feast of the Holy Angels" Celebration on Friday and Saturday, October 2 and 3, from 5 to 10pm, with activities galore for the whole family. More...

To the Editor: It was confusing and disappointing to read Joe "The Worm" Barbaro's letter in last weeks PCN&R. Joe has always been a supporter of ours and attends many of the Haldane School Board meetings, even bringing cookies on Christmas. More...

To the Editor: In the presentation of his candidate platform, Richard Shea, aspiring supervisor, twice refers to financing local projects by grants, in one case stating, "This was done without the spending one dime of taxpayer money. More...

The Adirondack Mountain Club is sponsoring a hike up Mt. Taurus from Fishkill Road on Sat., Sep 26. Call the hike leader, Ed Aloe, for meeting place and time, 203-618-0260 or email ealoe@verizon.net. This weekend is the Haldane Homecoming. More...

A resident of Cold Spring alerted the PCN&R to a disturbing incident at the bandstand over the weekend. Apparently, eight teenagers were enjoying the waterfront when a red car approached the group around 10:20pm Friday. More...

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